Editing Broadsword class Mercenary Cruiser

{{InfoboxShip
 |name         = Broadsword class Mercenary Cruiser
 |image        = Merc-Cruiser-WH-Keith-MT-Imp-Encyclo-Pg-37 03-July-2018a.jpg
 |caption      = 
 |tdes         = CP
 |type         = Mercenary Cruiser
 | 
 |size-cat    = ACS
 |size        = 800
 |hull        = Unstreamlined Hull
 |aerodynam   = Unstreamlined Hull
 |TL          = 12
 | 
 |model       = [[Model/5]]
 |jump        = 3
 |g           = 3
 |fuelTreatment = Scoops, Intakes, Bins
 | 
 |hp          = 8
 |weapons     =
 |screens     = 
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 |staterooms  = 25
 |bunks       = 
 |seats       = 
 |lowberths   = 0
 | 
 |crew        = 8
 |officers    = 
 |enlisted    = 
 |pilots      = 
 |marines     = 17
 |frozenwatch = 
 |passengers  = 
 |steerage    = 
 |Lpass       = 
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 |cargo       = 80
 |fuel        = 294
 |craft       = C2 V1
 |
 |construction = 
 |origin       = Third Imperium
 |manufacturer = Various
 |IOC          = Unknown
 |EOS          = Still in active service.
 |
 |cost         = 274.6
 |architect    = 
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 |QSP         = CP-HU33
 |USP         =
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 |blueprint= Yes
 |illustration= Yes
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 |alsosee  = [[Type C class Mercenary Cruiser]]
 |canon    = Yes
 |designer =
 |designSystem = 
 |era      = 1105
 |ref      = {{Ludography ref|name= Starships|version=Classic Traveller|page=20}}
 |footnote = [[Starship]]s are designed with the [[Classic Traveller]] format, using [[High Guard (book)|High Guard]] and [[Traveller 5th]]. <br> [[Classic Traveller]] and [[Traveller5]] core ship design.
|}}
The [[Broadsword class Mercenary Cruiser]] is an 800-ton spherical hulled [[starship]] designed for a wide range of military and quasi-military missions, and is essentially a [[Type C class Mercenary Cruiser]]. 
* It is a [[paramilitary ship]], a [[warship]], most often used by [[mercenaries]]; it's a [[Mercenary Cruiser]].

== Description ==
Using an 800-ton hull, the Broadsword class mercenary cruiser is built to carry small troop units for corporate or government operations. It has jump drive-M, maneuver drive-M, and power plant-M, giving jump3 and 3-G acceleration. Fuel tankage supports the power plant and one jump-3, some of which may be used for its smallcraft. Adjacent to the bridge is a computer Model/5. There are 25 staterooms and no low berths. Eight triple turrets are installed, four with beam lasers and four with missile launchers. Cargo capacity is 80 tons. The hull is unstreamlined, but it has fuel scoops for [[gas giant]] refueling. 

There are five ship's vehicles: two modular cutters (with one open module and one fuel module), two ATVs (in ATV modules), and one air/raft. The ship may land on [[vacuum world]]s, but generally interacts with the surfaces of [[world]]s through its complement of 50-ton [[cutter]]s, their interchangeable modules, and the ship's single [[air/raft]]. The [[cutter]]s can carry [[cargo]] and supplies from a [[starport]] to the ship, [[troop]]s and [[ATV]]s to a world surface for battle, or [[passenger]]s from point to point. The [[air/raft]], while slower, also has orbital capability and can be used when the [[cutter]]s are otherwise occupied.

The mercenary cruiser requires a crew of eight: commanding officer, pilot, astrogator, four engineers, and medic. Vehicle pilots, clerks, troops, and gunners may be added. The ship can carry 17 passengers (42 if double occupancy) in non-commercial service; its primary intended purpose is transport and support of small military (mercenary) units.

=== Image Repository ===
# A landed [[Broadsword class Mercenary Cruiser|''Broadsword class'']] deploying [[troop]]s. <br> [[File: Broadsword class Mercenary Cruiser.jpg|400px]]
# A spacebourne ''Mercenary Cruiser''s between two [[world]]s. <br> [[File: Broadsword between worlds sig Shawn-Driscoll 01-May-2019a.png|400px]]
# A [[Broadsword class Mercenary Cruiser|''Broadsword-class'']] exiting an [[atmosphere]] with a [[modular cutter]]. <br> [[File: Broadsword-class SGK-03-Jae-Stewart 10-June-2019a.png|400px]]
# ''Broadswords'' under fire. <br> [[File: Broadswords-Under-Fire-Traveller-Ian-Stead 14-May-2019a.jpg|400px]]
# A [[Broadsword class Mercenary Cruiser|''Broadsword class Mercenary Cruiser'']] with a [[Modular Cutter]] in [[orbit]] over a blue world. <br> [[File: Broadswordnear world by Shawn-Driscoll 01-May-2019a.png|400px]]
# A [[Broadsword class Mercenary Cruiser|''Broadsword-class'']] deploying a [[Modular Cutter]]. <br> [[File: Broadsword-near world by shawndriscoll-dbbij3b (1).png|400px]]

=== General Description & Deck Plans ===
No information yet available. 

=== Basic Ship Characteristics ===
Following the [[Imperial Navy]] and [[IISS]] [[Universal Ship Profile]] and data, additional information is presented in the format shown here. The [[small craft]] factor indicates the number of squadrons (...of ten [[subcraft]]) carried on the [[ship]]. [[Ton]]nage on the [[universal ship profile]] is shown in [[kiloton]]s (...thousands of [[ton]]s) where necessary. {{Page cite|name= Fighting Ships |page= 10 |version= Classic Traveller}}
{| class="wikitable sortable" 
!colspan="3"|'''Basic Ship Characteristics''' {{Page cite|name= Fighting Ships |page= 10 |version= Classic Traveller}}
|-
! No.
! Category
! Remarks
|-
| 1.
| [[Ton|Tonnage]] / [[Hull]]
| 800 [[ton]]s. The [[hull]] is [[unstreamlined]]. 
* It is built around a [[spheroid hull]].
|-
| 2.
| [[Crew]]
| x9 crew. The minimum crew necessary for the mercenary cruiser is nine: commanding officer, [[pilot]], [[navigator]], four [[engineer]]s, and [[medic]]. [[Gunner]]s, cutter pilots, [[troop]]s, and administrative personnel may be added as desired. 
|-
| 3.
| [[Maneuver Drive|Performance]]
| It has a [[Jump drive]]-M
* [[Maneuver drive]]-M
* [[Power plant]]-M, giving Jump-3 and 3-G acceleration.
|-
| 4.
| [[Ship's Computer|Electronics]]
| Adjacent to the [[bridge]] is a [[computer]] [[Model/5]]. 
|-
| 5.
| [[Ship's Hardpoint|Hardpoints]]
| x8 [[hardpoint]]s. 
|-
| 6.
| [[Ship's Weapon|Armament]]
| Eight [[turret]]s are installed, with fire control, but no standard [[weapon]]ry is carried. 
|-
| 7.
| [[Ship's Defense|Defenses]]
| Ship defensive equipment is classified. It is believed to be heavily [[armor]]ed.
|-
| 8.
| [[Smallcraft|Craft]]
| The ship carries two 50-ton [[cutter]]s, each with an ATV module (which includes an [[ATV]]). There is provision inside the ship for two additional modules. There is an [[air/raft]] carried in a hull compartment.
|-
| 9.
| [[Fuel Purification Plant|Fuel Treatment]]
| Yes. Fuel tankage of 318 tons supports the [[power plant]], provides for one Jump-3, and holds 48 tons in reserve for its [[small craft]] and for long term operations.
|-
| 10.
| [[Imperial Currency|Cost]]
| The ship costs [[MCr]]445.95. 
|-
| 11.
| [[Naval Architecture|Construction Time]]
| It typically takes twenty-five months to build.
|-
| 12.
| Comments
| It’s a very tough design that has been designed, redesigned, and manufactured by numerous manufactures at different [[tech level]]s.
|-
|}

== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
Used extensively in the outer areas of the Imperium, the Broadsword class mercenary cruiser is designed to perform light military functions over extended periods of time and long distances. The cruiser design was specifically commissioned by the Imperium, and examples are used by independent military organizations operating with Imperial approval. In effect, mercenary organizations serve to enforce a basic policy of peace and order in areas where the Imperium itself does not have the resources.{{Page cite|name=Fighting Ships|version=Classic Traveller|page=21}}

[[File: Broadsword class Mercenary Cruiser.jpg|right]]

=== Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities ===
The first ship of this class bore the name Broadsword, and following ships of the class have been named for [[edged weapon]]s and [[polearm]]s. As the class grew and more ships were built, the general category of non-missile firing weapons was assumed for naming of additional ships.

==== Class Members ====
{| class="wikitable sortable" 
|+ Type C class Mercenary Cruiser
|-
! [[Named Ship]]
! [[Named Ship]]
! [[Named Ship]]
|-
|
* (Class Leader)<br>Broadsword
* Assegai
* Battle Ax
* Bayonet
* Blade
* Bowie
* Chemin-de-fer
* Clave
* Claybeg
* Claymore
* Cutlass
* Dagger
* Dewclaw
* Dragon Fist
* Flamberge
|
* Foil
* Framea
* Francisca
* Gladius
* Halberd
* Hasta
* Javelin
* Kontos
* Kris
* Kukri
* Lancea
* Mace
* [[Mameluke]]
* Misericord
|
* Morning Star
* Oxtongue
* Pike
* Pilum
* Pugio
* Rapier
* Sabre
* Scimitar
* Scramasax
* Scythe
* Spatha
* Sword
* Tulawar
* War Spear
* Zwiehander
|-
|}

==== Representative User ====
[[New Frontier Trading Partners]], a limited [[corporation]] based on [[Excalibur (world)|Excalibur]] in the [[Sword Worlds Confederation]], procured a fleet of ten mercenary cruisers for use in operations outside the [[Spinward Marches Sector|Marches]] far to spinward. Those vessels carried the names of ten [[planet]]s within the [[Sword Worlds]]— all of them incidentally cognomial swords and thus appropriate to the ship name class. Incidentally, there is some conjecture that the swashbuckling name for the class was a clever marketing decision intended to appeal to the mercenary units that need these vessels; it apparently did influence the Sword World decision, as the competing ship class for the contract was named for [[Third Imperium|Imperial]] naval heroes.

==== Additional Data ====
''NON-CANON:'' Within the [[Trouble in the Spinward Marches (CT) Play By Email Campaign]] The Broadsword Class Cruiser is a primary Imperial Navy Cruiser. The setting tends to be a small ship universe, as such, the Broadswords fill the roll of naval Cruiser quite handily. 
* The Cruiser Mameluke is frequently found within the marches, clashing with enemies of freedom and justice.

=== Selected Variant Types & Classes ===
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== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
{{Metadata}}
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{{Sources
|S1= {{Ludography cite|name= Starships|version=Classic Traveller|page=20}}
|S2= {{Ludography cite|name= Journal of the Travellers' Aid Society 08|article=Broadsword class Mercenary Cruisers|page=24-37}}
|S3= {{Ludography cite|name= Challenge 38|article=Boarding Party|page=28-30}}
|S4= {{Ludography cite|name= Fighting Ships |page= 21 |version= Classic Traveller}} ({{CT}} [[Supplement 9]])
|S5= {{Ludography cite|name= Broadsword|page=16-31}}
|S6= {{Ludography cite|name= Imperial Encyclopedia|page=83}}
|S7= {{Ludography cite|name= Starship Operator's Manual |page=58 |version=MegaTraveller}}
|S8= {{Ludography cite|name= Traveller: The New Era|page=377}}
|S9= {{Ludography cite|name= Brilliant Lances |page= 30 |article=Technical Booklet}}
|S10= {{Ludography cite|name= Starships|version=Marc Miller's Traveller|page=42-44}}
|S11= {{Ludography cite|name= Power Projection: Escort |page= TBD}}
|S12= {{Ludography cite|name= Power Projection: Fleet |page= TBD}}
|S13= EXTERNAL LINK: [http://awbep.com/Terror/Adventure%2007%20-%20Broadsword.pdf Adventure 7: Broadsword]
|S14= EXTERNAL LINK: [http://juliahwest.com/Traveller/Brook_West/bsimages/index.html Longsword subclass of the Broadsword Class 800 dton Mercenary Cruiser Deck Plans]
|S15= EXTERNAL LINK: [http://spacesquadrons2998.blogspot.com/2013/01/broadsword-class-800-ton-mercenary.html RAFM Broadsword Class Mercenary Cruiser Model and Images]
|S16= EXTERNAL LINK: [http://www.ace-dog.co.uk/Traveller/Shipyard/Broadsword.htm Traveller Starship Design - Broadsword class Mercenary Cruiser]
|S17= EXTERNAL LINK: [https://sites.google.com/site/welcometotheperegrine/liba/library-data-broadsword-class-mercenary-cruiser Broadsword Class Mercenary Cruiser] by [[Randy Dorman]]
|S18= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
|S19= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
}}


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